Gertrude Maseko

Gertrude Maseko
First Lady of Malawi
Assumed office
21 June 2014
Preceded by Richard Banda
Member of Parliament for
Balaka North constituency
In office
2009–2014
Succeeded by Lucius Banda
Personal details
Born c. 1961 (age 55–56)
Nationality Malawian
Political party DPP
Spouse(s) Peter Mutharika (m. 2014)
Children 1 (from first marriage)[1]
Profession Nurse[2]

Gertrude Maseko is the incumbent First Lady of Malawi. She married President Peter Mutharika on 21 June 2014.[3]

Maseko originates from the village of Kapasule in Balaka District.[1] She was a member of the National Assembly for the DPP between 2009 and 2014, having been elected in the 2009 general elections.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Here comes the bride: Malawi First Lady Gertrude". Nyasa Times. 2014-06-21. Archived from the original on 2014-06-24. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
  2. 1 2 "Meet the bride". The Nation (Malawi). 2014-06-21. Archived from the original on 2014-08-12. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
  3. ↑ "Mutharika weds partner in colourful ceremony". Independent Online (South Africa). 2014-06-21. Retrieved 2014-06-21.


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